Yamuna
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The Yamuna river, a major tributary of the Ganges, continues to suffer from severe pollution despite repeated clean-up pledges.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
The incident took place in Prayagraj city near the Sangam, an auspicious meeting point of the sacred Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers where devotees take a dip.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025
Next, the researchers plan to put their laboratory findings to work in the field, possibly in a project focused on the Yamuna River.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024
On Wednesday, rising water from the Yamuna River reached the outer walls of the Taj Mahal in Agra and submerged an adjacent garden.
From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2023
He pulled more reeds up until I thought that if we did not leave soon, there would be no reeds left along the Yamuna River.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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